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LEAVING THE THREE TRIBES...

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The GM
GM, 476 posts
Sat 5 Mar 2022
at 19:22
  • msg #257

Re: TOWARD THE GIANT ROBOT

Ajakstu Gul:
"Go Rake!" Ajakstu shouts. Then, as the moths swarm him, "I can see through time!"

22:41, Today: Ajakstu Gul rolled 9 using 2d6+1 with rolls of 2,6.  Insightful.


The mind-moths fail to control Ajakstu.

They do hurt him in the process, though.

Owwww. It's like a brain-freeze from eating a concussion-flavored ice cone.

(Ajakstu takes 2 Harm.)
This message was last edited by the GM at 19:23, Sat 05 Mar 2022.
Alyn Reed
player, 161 posts
Psion
XP: 6 || Hp: 5/6 Str: 5/6
Mon 7 Mar 2022
at 04:57
  • msg #258

Re: TOWARD THE GIANT ROBOT

Alyn made it inside the mind moth's mental network somehow, and while it was a standoff he could sense he had the upper hand right now. So he chose not to waste any more time and see if he could leverage that in their favor. He had no idea what was going to happen though - these mothers were way more advanced than he was expecting, but also he never tried something quite like this before. This was all new psychic territory for him!

But hopefully, the advantage he won himself would help him break the standoff. The moths were actively avoiding Alyn right now, so he knew they could sense he was psychically dangerous. But would he keep up the psychic momentum and "hack" their network, or would they become bug-chow?

22:53, Today: Alyn Reed rolled 8 using 2d6+2 with rolls of 1,5.  Charming.

So what he is trying to do is something thats like a blend of dominate and possess without actually doing either. Maybe you could better describe it as him trying to psychically awe them rather than dominate them.

The GM
GM, 478 posts
Tue 8 Mar 2022
at 19:40
  • msg #259

Re: TOWARD THE GIANT ROBOT

Alyn Reed:
Alyn made it inside the mind moth's mental network somehow, and while it was a standoff he could sense he had the upper hand right now. So he chose not to waste any more time and see if he could leverage that in their favor. He had no idea what was going to happen though - these mothers were way more advanced than he was expecting, but also he never tried something quite like this before. This was all new psychic territory for him!

But hopefully, the advantage he won himself would help him break the standoff. The moths were actively avoiding Alyn right now, so he knew they could sense he was psychically dangerous. But would he keep up the psychic momentum and "hack" their network, or would they become bug-chow?

22:53, Today: Alyn Reed rolled 8 using 2d6+2 with rolls of 1,5.  Charming.

So what he is trying to do is something thats like a blend of dominate and possess without actually doing either. Maybe you could better describe it as him trying to psychically awe them rather than dominate them.


Alyn instills the mind-moths with a sense of respect and caution of him, but not fear nor awe nor shock... not yet, anyway. They do hesitate, though, not sure how to best deal with them... He can hear their uni-mind whispering away to itself in worry...

(The mind-moths will get -1 on their next actual roll, but for now, they just try to think of how best to proceed...)
Ajakstu Gul
player, 160 posts
Sometimes-Lucky Rogue
XP: 0 || Health: full
Tue 8 Mar 2022
at 20:15
  • msg #260

Re: TOWARD THE GIANT ROBOT

Ajakstu does his best crab roll back down the stairs to use the cat and the gas cloud as shields until The Duke can save him again.
Alyn Reed
player, 162 posts
Psion
XP: 6 || Hp: 5/6 Str: 5/6
Thu 10 Mar 2022
at 02:06
  • msg #261

Re: TOWARD THE GIANT ROBOT

Alyn had no choice now but to keep trying this course of action. He at least got them to stop trying to attack the others for the moment.

"Guys! Fall back a moment. Go back down stairs if you have to. I'm not sure what's going to happen but I'm trying to see if I can tame them or something so they stop trying to nom on us." he said before turning back and staring piercingly at the moth swarm.

He could sense their caution of him, but they weren't quite tamed yet nor cowed into submission. He simply made himself less of a target and the others more of one. But they were fully hesitating, and he hoped he could seize this moment of weakness in their composure to exploit them further psychically. But he was unsure if this game of chicken would end up in him slipping and stumbling first psychically, or the moths. What he was trying to do had a large margin of error.

But he remained steadfast attempted to further focus his power on them while they had a small gap in their defenses.

19:54, Today: Alyn Reed rolled 10 using 2d6+2 with rolls of 6,2.  Charming.

So whew! This is a great roll. Hopefully with the moths faltering this helps even more. I've come too far to give up now!


I am Alyn, and I will not falter! You moths WILL acknowledge me, and if you do not yield right now I will feed and devour your minds and burn your flesh and wings to ashes. I am not prey like the others. I am something else, and only look like the others two. I can speak to you. I can hear you. You will never meet another like me with a mind like mine. And this is your last chance. Join me and grow with me. Become my wings. Fly with me. I invite you, and only this once, to become a part of MY swarm instead! he thought to them, sending this directly and forcefully into their hivemind.

His eyes began to glow with power as his psychic presence surged into the hivemind of the moths.

Join my swarm. Become my wings. Join my swarm. Become my wings. Join my swarm...
The GM
GM, 483 posts
Sun 3 Apr 2022
at 20:21
  • msg #262

Re: TOWARD THE GIANT ROBOT

Alyn Reed:
Alyn had no choice now but to keep trying this course of action. He at least got them to stop trying to attack the others for the moment.

"Guys! Fall back a moment. Go back down stairs if you have to. I'm not sure what's going to happen but I'm trying to see if I can tame them or something so they stop trying to nom on us." he said before turning back and staring piercingly at the moth swarm.

He could sense their caution of him, but they weren't quite tamed yet nor cowed into submission. He simply made himself less of a target and the others more of one. But they were fully hesitating, and he hoped he could seize this moment of weakness in their composure to exploit them further psychically. But he was unsure if this game of chicken would end up in him slipping and stumbling first psychically, or the moths. What he was trying to do had a large margin of error.

But he remained steadfast attempted to further focus his power on them while they had a small gap in their defenses.

19:54, Today: Alyn Reed rolled 10 using 2d6+2 with rolls of 6,2.  Charming.

So whew! This is a great roll. Hopefully with the moths faltering this helps even more. I've come too far to give up now!


I am Alyn, and I will not falter! You moths WILL acknowledge me, and if you do not yield right now I will feed and devour your minds and burn your flesh and wings to ashes. I am not prey like the others. I am something else, and only look like the others two. I can speak to you. I can hear you. You will never meet another like me with a mind like mine. And this is your last chance. Join me and grow with me. Become my wings. Fly with me. I invite you, and only this once, to become a part of MY swarm instead! he thought to them, sending this directly and forcefully into their hivemind.

His eyes began to glow with power as his psychic presence surged into the hivemind of the moths.

Join my swarm. Become my wings. Join my swarm. Become my wings. Join my swarm...



The mind-moths reply to Alyn:

...We are weary of living in this metal statue. Food has grown scarce. The swarm must grow. We will give you the opportunity to prove yourself. When you leave this place, we will follow... as long as your slaves do not attack us further...

The mind-moths all fly up and perch on the top of the inside of the doomwalker's "skull," just out of reach of The Duke... (Someone should probably tell The Duke that a truce has been worked out, fast...)
Alyn Reed
player, 166 posts
Psion
XP: 6 || Hp: 5/6 Str: 5/6
Mon 4 Apr 2022
at 04:54
  • msg #263

Re: TOWARD THE GIANT ROBOT

The moths would sense that Alyn was satisfied with their response, and the looming mental pressure he was putting on them that was threatening to consume them eased off and became more of a pleasant psychic purr.

Alyn physically sighed with relief, although the moths would sense that his mind is as sharp and psychically alert as a tack. And as dangerous as one too, even despite the physical sigh of relief. That was the thing about Alyn's mind since coming to this world - it never stopped churning.

Good. You chose wisely. Because I was about to just pyrokinetically incinerate all of you and be done with it but I am glad I chose not to. Because honestly...having you join me is so much more interesting instead. he replied to them with a menacing mental grin, that mentally suddenly became a friendly smile.

We will get you out of here and discuss your food options and such as we go. I am generous to those I fancy and right now...you moths have caught my fancy and interest. However, under no circumstance are you to harm my slaves though, got it? They are here to make my life easier after all, even if they don't know it.


"Duke? You can stop attacking the moths now. I worked out and understanding with them and they're on our side now. They said they are sorry for nibbling on you and that they were just taken by surprise, and that they will make it up to you by helping you look for food later. More food is always good, don't you agree Duke?" he said, placating the Duke with soothing terms he knew the man would love. Like Food. And he wasn't fully lying either, which amused him quite a bit.

He shouted down the stairs.

"Ajak and the rest of you? The moths are fine now and are with Team Alyn now. They won't attempt to harm you guys anymore or anyone else they know is with me. So leave them be."

Alyn turned to the Duke.

"Duke? That means be NICE to the moths ok? They are NOT food and not toys. They're more like pets on a trial membership to Club me. So be nice Duke." Alyn said as he gestured for the Duke to calm down and go back downstairs.
This message was last edited by the player at 04:59, Mon 04 Apr 2022.
The Duke
player, 313 posts
Mad
XP: 7/10 HP: Full health
Mon 4 Apr 2022
at 09:14
  • msg #264

Re: TOWARD THE GIANT ROBOT

The Duke who had been flailing and stomping in slowmotion was already looking for ways to decorate the top of the metallic skull with the puny gnats that had been tormenting him when Alyn called up. Still a weary eye on the things and his powerfists giving a crackle of energy to tell those things he was ready for anything they tried and he more then reluctantly was herded down the stairs while glaring at the things all the way down.

"Its gotta be really good food to make up for this. Bad bugs!!"
Vult
NPC, 5 posts
Sat 16 Apr 2022
at 18:43
  • msg #265

Re: TOWARD THE GIANT ROBOT

The Duke:
The Duke who had been flailing and stomping in slowmotion was already looking for ways to decorate the top of the metallic skull with the puny gnats that had been tormenting him when Alyn called up. Still a weary eye on the things and his powerfists giving a crackle of energy to tell those things he was ready for anything they tried and he more then reluctantly was herded down the stairs while glaring at the things all the way down.

"Its gotta be really good food to make up for this. Bad bugs!!"


"Hey guys? Is it safe to come up?" Vult calls.

When told that it is, Vult and Kalsk ascend. "So, what now, humans?" Vult asks. "Gonna try to get this thing moving, or...?"
Alyn Reed
player, 167 posts
Psion
XP: 6 || Hp: 5/6 Str: 5/6
Wed 20 Apr 2022
at 04:46
  • msg #266

Re: TOWARD THE GIANT ROBOT

Ayln shouted a response back.

"Yes it's safe to come up. The moths are with me now. Just don't mess with them or anything and they'll be fine. They know I'll eat them if they try and eat you, so you can say we have an understanding. Plus...they're kinda cute and cuddly looking. You know? Once you look past the fact that I basically am trying to tame psychic predator moths." he said. And in an unnervingly matter-of-fact sort of way too.

"As for the robot? I'd love to pimp this thing out and make it our new ride but I am unsure if we can repair it enough or not. I actually think we should try to find that military outpost the records mentioned that should be roughly 30 or 40 clicks or whatever it said from here. That's actually not too far away. We may find more information on this area as well as something else we can potentially scavenge for our use, or perhaps use to help fix the robot or something." he said.

"And in the meantime I wanna study these moths more, and train them to attack and guard and such and also do coordinated maneuvers with us over time. Like having a dog, except that's a hell of a lot more intelligent than it looks...and can potentially devour you psychically." he added with a shrug.

"You know? The usual sort of crazy that seems normal around here."
The Duke
player, 314 posts
Mad
XP: 7/10 HP: Full health
Wed 20 Apr 2022
at 07:53
  • msg #267

Re: TOWARD THE GIANT ROBOT

The Duke glares at the moths with a brooding eye as he scourges the head for the promised rations mumbling and grumbling angrily all the while. but between those ramblings his other voice seems to talk to Alyn.

"Blabbermouth and blabber brain someday its all gonna strain. Exploding eyes for many miles, and oozing blood from all pores covered in itching sores.Screeching with no mouth praying for the final cloud."

As usual there was no indication at all that the Duke was even aware of that other voice.

ooc: Of coarse the moment i had something decent for a prophecy thought out i roll this ;-) But Yay 1 xp i guess!

Up to 6: Insanity
What you say makes no sense to anyone and just sounds creepy (possibly very creepy). The next time you or that person makes a roll,
you or they take -1 forward.

08:48, Today: The Duke rolled 4 using 2d6+1 with rolls of 2,1.  Prophecy.

Ajakstu Gul
player, 161 posts
Sometimes-Lucky Rogue
XP: 8 || Health: 4 wounds
Wed 20 Apr 2022
at 11:31
  • msg #268

Re: TOWARD THE GIANT ROBOT

The image of Alyn exploding seems to revive Ajakstu. He limps up to join the others.

"I have a few flesh wounds that in totality likely require the attention of seven or eight svelte nurses. That should be our priority."
Kalsk
NPC, 14 posts
Sun 24 Apr 2022
at 19:34
  • msg #269

Re: TOWARD THE GIANT ROBOT


"So it sounds like... the plan is.. leave this hunk'a junk, take your new pals the murder-moths, and go look for the ancient military outpost, huh? Sounds okay with me..." says Vult.

"What about that Vomol the Seeker robot, though? Are you all right with him getting access to this giant?" Kalsk asks.

(I can't remember if Kalsk knows about Vomol, but I also figure it doesn't matter-- Kalsk could just be having a Psychic Moment.)
Alyn Reed
player, 168 posts
Psion
XP: 6 || Hp: 5/6 Str: 5/6
Mon 25 Apr 2022
at 03:44
  • msg #270

Re: TOWARD THE GIANT ROBOT

OOC: Let's just say we told him about the robot seeker entourage. No reason not to.

"You're right. We don't really want the robot having access since they seem to have a weirdly suspicious agenda. Plus...they're assholes to be frank so my desire to help them is non existent." Alyn replied.

"On the plus side...this place was locked tighter than a nun's chastity belt being sent to Fort Knox." he continued. "We only got in here due to using our powers and stuff to get the door open. Which means honestly? We may be able to seal it again."

He then held up the computer pad thing he had in his hands. One of the others had given it to him earlier.

"I'm also going to keep this with me. We may be able to use it to access the AI of this thing from the military base, and maybe at the base we'll find a way to give it what it wants so I can complete an ownership transfer. Because let's face it...my murder moths need a murder robot to complete the set. Plus...we can ride in style." he said with a chuckle.

He then putzed around on the data pad, and tried to enter a query.

COMPUTER? CAN WE USE THIS DATAPAD TO LOCK AND SEAL THE GIANT ROBOT FROM OUTSIDE ENTRY?

COMPUTER? CAN YOU PROVISIONALLY PUT A LOCK ON PROVIDING INFORMATION TO EXTERNAL PARTIES BESIDES US FOR EVEN A TEMPORARY AMOUNT OF TIME WHILE WE GO TO THE MILITARY BASE TO TRY AND WORK OUT AN OWNERSHIP/COMMAND CHANGE?"
Ajakstu Gul
player, 162 posts
Sometimes-Lucky Rogue
XP: 8 || Health: 4 wounds
Mon 25 Apr 2022
at 10:53
  • msg #271

Re: TOWARD THE GIANT ROBOT

"Put on an encrypted password, or maybe your tongue print," Ajakstu mumbled.

"Ask about a first aid kit, or a supply closet while you're about all that."


He looked about, hoping to spy a comfortable chair or divan.
The Duke
player, 316 posts
Mad
XP: 7/10 HP: Full health
Mon 2 May 2022
at 15:30
  • msg #272

Re: TOWARD THE GIANT ROBOT

"We could tear it down."

The Duke offers helpfully activating his demolition gloves to demonstrate his eagerness.
Ajakstu Gul
player, 163 posts
Sometimes-Lucky Rogue
XP: 8 || Health: 4 wounds
Mon 2 May 2022
at 15:38
  • msg #273

Re: TOWARD THE GIANT ROBOT

"Can your moth fiends affect robots? Clog their circuits?" Ajakstu asks Alyn as he looks about for a chair to slump into.
Kalsk
NPC, 15 posts
Sun 8 May 2022
at 22:19
  • msg #274

Re: TOWARD THE GIANT ROBOT

Alyn Reed:
"Which means honestly? We may be able to seal it again."

He then held up the computer pad thing he had in his hands. One of the others had given it to him earlier.

"I'm also going to keep this with me."


"Ah, that's a good idea. Why help an unknown non-ally more than necessary, after all...?"

Alyn Reed:
"We may be able to use it to access the AI of this thing from the military base, and maybe at the base we'll find a way to give it what it wants so I can complete an ownership transfer. Because let's face it...my murder moths need a murder robot to complete the set. Plus...we can ride in style." he said with a chuckle.

He then putzed around on the data pad, and tried to enter a query.

COMPUTER? CAN WE USE THIS DATAPAD TO LOCK AND SEAL THE GIANT ROBOT FROM OUTSIDE ENTRY?"


YES, YOU CAN! :)



Alyn Reed:
COMPUTER? CAN YOU PROVISIONALLY PUT A LOCK ON PROVIDING INFORMATION TO EXTERNAL PARTIES BESIDES US FOR EVEN A TEMPORARY AMOUNT OF TIME WHILE WE GO TO THE MILITARY BASE TO TRY AND WORK OUT AN OWNERSHIP/COMMAND CHANGE?"


SORRY, YOU'RE NOT AUTHORIZED TO PUT A LOCK ON INFORMATION LIKE THAT... :)  BUT YOU CAN USE THE DATAPAD TO SHUT DOWN THIS UNIT'S COMPUTER SYSTEM ENTIRELY FOR 72 HOURS... IT WILL TEMPORARILY SHUT DOWN THE DATAPAD ITSELF AFTERWARD TOO, THOUGH... :)
Alyn Reed
player, 171 posts
Psion
XP: 6 || Hp: 5/6 Str: 5/6
Mon 9 May 2022
at 03:50
  • msg #275

Re: TOWARD THE GIANT ROBOT

Ajak was actually asking a really interesting question, so Alyn nodded knowingly at the man, and replied, "Let me ask because I'd like to know that too!", before turning to gaze with an errie silence at the swarm of moths.

So tell me more about what you all consider food. I believe you can feed on psychic energy. can you subsists entirely on such a thing, or do you eat meat or planet matter or some other physical substance? Or some combination of both? Alyn thought at them silently, across their now-open psychic link.

And can you guys affect machines at all? Can you harm them physically, or psychically somehow? Even that slow-down thing you used on Dukie there. Can you do it on non-biological things too?
The Duke
player, 317 posts
Mad
XP: 7/10 HP: Full health
Mon 9 May 2022
at 07:49
  • msg #276

Re: TOWARD THE GIANT ROBOT

With no food to be found and those moths no longer needing a solid stomping and his companions quite firmly ignoring his helpful gesture of destroying the robot so those other robots could not put their hands on it wanders off to see if there are still parts unexplored. There had to be some food here after all. The robot told them so.
The GM
GM, 485 posts
Tue 17 May 2022
at 20:26
  • msg #277

Re: TOWARD THE GIANT ROBOT

Alyn Reed:
Ajak was actually asking a really interesting question, so Alyn nodded knowingly at the man, and replied, "Let me ask because I'd like to know that too!", before turning to gaze with an errie silence at the swarm of moths.

So tell me more about what you all consider food. I believe you can feed on psychic energy. can you subsists entirely on such a thing, or do you eat meat or planet matter or some other physical substance? Or some combination of both? Alyn thought at them silently, across their now-open psychic link.

And can you guys affect machines at all? Can you harm them physically, or psychically somehow? Even that slow-down thing you used on Dukie there. Can you do it on non-biological things too?


--We need mind energy more than we need physical sustenance. Our physical food should be organic-- cloth fiber, hair, bone-- but not alive, nor even recently dead. But we can go a very long time without it. Mind energy, we need more often.

--We have no power over machines, unless they have minds very similar to those of biological creatures.

--The machines active in this metal statue are not sufficient to feed upon.





Up near one of the doomwalker's shoulders, The Duke finds storage lockers-- with food-- rations in plastic wrappers.

But when he picks each one up (no matter how carefully), the plastic falls to confetti, and the contents are just dust.

https://i.pinimg.com/474x/24/d...5148fde05a785f51.jpg

It is a tragedy.
This message was last edited by the GM at 17:55, Wed 18 May 2022.
The Duke
player, 318 posts
Mad
XP: 7/10 HP: Full health
Wed 18 May 2022
at 09:02
  • msg #278

Re: TOWARD THE GIANT ROBOT

The Duke utters a cry of utter despair and horror and then breaks down to cry much like a small kid when his icecream drops to the ground. But as he sobs and hickups he starts to mumble things about it being on purpose and the big robot teasing him and anyone paying attention to the Duke will realize that the Duke will ease over his grief by blaming the big robot and getting angry at it for destroying his food if not guided to a more adult conclusion.
Ajakstu Gul
player, 164 posts
Sometimes-Lucky Rogue
XP: 8 || Health: 4 wounds
Wed 18 May 2022
at 11:18
  • msg #279

Re: TOWARD THE GIANT ROBOT

"What if," Ajakstu says to no one in particular. "What if, between our two walkers and the mighty Duke, we could tip this thing over? Pretty sure those wandering robots couldn't right it."
Alyn Reed
player, 173 posts
Psion
XP: 6 || Hp: 5/6 Str: 5/6
Fri 20 May 2022
at 03:03
  • msg #280

Re: TOWARD THE GIANT ROBOT

Alyn considered.

"We don't want them being able to activate it. tipped over or not, this thing looks more than able to just pick itself up if able." Alyn said to Jak.

"However, I can buy is a few days time by using the key pad to make the systems reboot or something. I won't be abler to use the keypad until those few days pass but that's ok it buys us time to explore the military outpost and possibly find something useful there." he said.

"And it turns out my moths like to eat non-living organic matter but their main diet is mental energy. And that includes from robots with enough sentience apparently. Well sentience that's closer to humans than alien. For instance...I bet Mister Seventh Seeker and company would make for a buffet for them. And I'm not opposed to testing these moths out on them either." Alyn added with a shrug.

He turned and shouted to the Duke.

"Oh Dookie! Duke! Don't fret big guy. I have an idea about the moths - maybe we can use them to help us find some food sources. Like lizard things we can kill and roast on a fire or something. And that military base East of here may have some preserved food growing stations or supplies or something that didn't turn to dust." he shouted.

"Don't let the big robot get to you. I still think there's food nearby but we'll need your expert food handling skills, Dukie, to be successful!"
The Duke
player, 319 posts
Mad
XP: 7/10 HP: Full health
Sat 21 May 2022
at 08:47
  • msg #281

Re: TOWARD THE GIANT ROBOT

The duke already ready to tearing some panel of the wall seems to calm down a little and when the lizards are mentioned saunters down all happy clapping his hands like an excited kid while he starts listing all sorts of field recipies for lizards and the fact he can list them all the way down to the bottom his voice dissapearing into the giant bots legs with recipes still making their way up makes it clear for now the Duke is quite content.
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